The Autism Society of America directly refuted the concept that rising autism prevalence signals an epidemic. Prevalence data should drive “equity and access — not fear, misinformation, or ...

Kennedy Jr. said Wednesday that rising rates of autism prevalence in the US reflect a “preventable” crisis-level epidemic that has been caused by an environmental toxin. Advocates for people ...

Kennedy Jr., called it an “epidemic.” By Azeen Ghorayshi The percentage of American children estimated to have autism spectrum disorder increased in 2022, continuing a long-running trend ...

Many females may not know they are autistic until they are adults. Females with high functioning autism may internalize and mask their symptoms, leaving them without the right support ...

If Billy were alive today, we think his disability, and that of others documented then in Massachusetts, would likely be diagnosed as autism. True, the actual word “autism” did not exist in ...

Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that are characterized by impaired social interaction and communication skills, and are often accompanied by other behavioural ...